Famous Deaths Happened In 1542

Jan 10 Gerardus noviomagus: [gerrit geldenhauer], dutch theologist, die at 59  

Feb 01 Girolamo aleandro: Italian catholic cardinal (b. 1480)  

Feb 13 Catharine howard: Queen of england/5th wife of henry viii, beheaded  

May 21 Hernando de soto:  

Jun 19 Leo jud[ae]: Swiss pastor/church reformer  

Aug 24 Gasparo contarini: Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)  

Aug 29 Cristovão da gama: Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)  

Sep 16 Diego de almagro: Spanish captain-general of peru, beheaded  

Sep 21 Juan boscán almogáver: Spanish poet  

Oct 06 Thomas wyatt: English poet (b. 1503)  

Oct 27 Abraham ben avigdor: Rabbi/author (commentary on tur),  

Dec 14 James: King of scotland (1513-42),  

Dec 28 Albert pigge: [pighius], dutch theologist/astronomer,  

Feb 22 Santino garsi: Composer  

Jun 15 Richard grenville: English parliament leader/vice-admiral (roanoke)  

Jun 24 Juan de la cruz: [de yepes], spanish carmelet/poet/saint  

Jun 24 St. john of the cross: Spanish carmelite mystic and poet  

Jul 06 Elisabeth van nassau: Daughter of willem/juliana van stolberg  

Oct 04 Roberto bellarmino: Italian theologist/diplomat  

Oct 04 Robert bellarmine: Italian saint  

Oct 14 Abul-fath djalal-ud-din: 3rd mogol emperor of india (1556-1605)